John H. Johnson, PhD

In this article, Edgeworth CEO Dr. John Johnson and Edgeworth President Chuck Fields, along with Kirkland & Ellis Partner James H. Mutchnik, map the DOJ’s evolving position over time and discuss both the legal and economic reasons why it is improper to presume that all such agreements should be treated under a per se standard as de facto market allocation.

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, it is especially important unscrupulous sellers do not take advantage of Americans by selling products at unconscionable prices. Dr. John H. Johnson, Dr. George Korenko, and Matthew Milner describe various concepts used when identifying appropriate benchmarks and comparators in an assessment of price gouging.

In "Turning Daubert on its Head: Efforts to Banish Hypothesis Testing in Antitrust Class Actions," Edgeworth CEO Dr. John Johnson, with Former Partners  Dr. Laila Haider and Dr. Gregory Leonard discuss the recent attempts by plaintiffs to exclude expert evidence and opinions offered by defendants' expert economists with the argument that the experts’ statistical testing of plaintiffs’ proposed methodology does not satisfy the Daubert standard for the admissibility of expert testimony. 

In this book, Dr. John Johnson applies his deep experience as an expert economist and statistician—his rigorous analyses and cogent explanations—to real-world examples of misinterpreted data, enabling readers to become smarter consumers of the data they encounter every day.

In this article, Edgeworth experts highlight the multifaceted approach companies utilize as part of data breach management.

Dr. John Johnson with Former Partner Dr. Laila Haider discuss the role of rigorous analysis in the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent antitrust ruling in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend.

Dr. John H. Johnson and Dr. Gregory Leonard discuss the empirical analyses used to determine class certification issues in Rigorous Analysis of Class Certification Comes of Age, published by the ABA’s Antitrust Law Journal.

This article co-authored by Edgeworth experts Dr. John Johnson and Matt Milner explores some of the issues concerning this case, and explains why expert testimony is increasingly relevant.

This article examines recent class actions, including a review of the issues that affect economic analysis as it relates to antitrust matters.

What are the legal and practical issues involved in introducing economic evidence in a criminal antitrust trial?

Edgeworth CEO Dr. John H. Johnson will speak at the 68th Annual ABA Antitrust Law Virtual Spring Meeting. Dr. Johnson will speak on the panel, “Apples & Economics: Is Illinois Brick Obsolete?” 

Edgeworth will co-host the Antitrust Economics Workshop held in advance of the 46th Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, hosted by Fordham's Competition Law Institute.

Dr. John Johnson and his fellow panelists will discuss post-Actavis lower-court decisions that have shed contradictory views, probing issues such as expected litigation costs, expected profits from continued sales, and the value of contemporaneous business transactions.

Dr. John Johnson spoke at TEDxBuffalo 2016 on his new book, Everydata, which explains how to understand all the "little data" you see each day, and the potential dangers of misinterpreting this data.

Edgeworth experts will host a mock trial at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit.

Dr. John Johnson will speak at the ACI Cyber Security & Data Privacy and Protection Conference.

Dr. John Johnson, President and CEO of Edgeworth Economics, will be speaking on a panel at The National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law in New Orleans, LA.

Edgeworth Economics has again been named as a top competition economic consultancy by GCR in its 2021 publication of the Economics 21. 

Meet Edgeworth Analytics: the Washington, DC data analytics firm tracking Covid cases in NFL cities.

Who’s Who Legal, a Law Business Research publication, has featured Dr. Jesse David, Dr. John Johnson, Michael Kheyfets, and Dr. George Korenko in its 2020 listing of the most highly regarded competition economics practitioners.

A total of seven Edgeworth experts have been featured in Who's Who Legal as leading competition economists. 

Edgeworth Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Johnson spoke to Sharyl Attkisson of Full Measure, a Sunday news program regarding polling. Dr. Johnson discussed the factors that played a part in the 2016 polling results and how pollsters are adapting in preparation for 2020 polling.

Edgeworth Economics, a leading provider of economic analysis and expert testimony, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jesse David to President, effective January 1, 2019. As President, Dr. David will take over day-to-day operations from Dr. John Johnson, who will continue to serve as CEO. Dr. David and Dr. Johnson will remain full-time economic experts dedicated to serving Edgeworth’s clients through their consulting practices.

Dr. John Johnson, Dr. Gregory Leonard, and Dr. Fei Deng have been named to the Who's Who Legal 2018 listings of the most highly regarded competition economics practitioners. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Leonard were again named top economists, while Dr. Deng was again identified as a future leader in the space.

In this introductory overview of data analytics, Edgeworth President & CEO Dr. John Johnson teaches leaders and executives how to use analytics to make data-driven decisions and gain competitive advantage.

Dr. John Johnson, Dr. Gregory Leonard, and Dr. Fei Deng have been named to Who's Who Legal's 2017 listings of the most highly regarded competition economics practitioners.

Dr. John Johnson has been named a finalist in the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Mid-Atlantic awards.

At the Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards, Edgeworth CEO Dr. John Johnson identifies three major antitrust trends in 2017.

An Edgeworth antitrust article was shortlisted in the Academic and Business categories of the 2017 Antitrust Writing Awards.

Edgeworth Economics and CEO Dr. John Johnson were featured in a profile in the Washington Post, coinciding with the seventh anniversary of the firm's founding.

Edgeworth is proud to announce the publication of Everydata: The Misinformation Hidden in the Little Data You Consume Each Day, a book co-authored by Edgeworth Founder and CEO Dr. John Johnson.

Dr. John Johnson and Michael Kheyfets completed an analysis on behalf of Etihad Airways, which demonstrated that services introduced by Etihad have increased competition and consumer choice.

Dr. John Johnson, Edgeworth CEO, shares his insights and experiences on how to develop a pro bono practice that benefits the community and professionals as well.

Edgeworth Economics is honored and excited to have been selected by the Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington’s “50 Great Places to Work” in the magazine’s December 2013 issue.

Edgeworth CEO, Dr. John Johnson, and Edgeworth partner, Chuck Fields, will present a Webinar on economic consulting at Georgetown University on October 15.

Edgeworth Economics has joined the A Billion + Change campaign, which is a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based service by 2013.

Edgeworth CEO, Dr. John Johnson, will be speaking at an LSI panel discussion on evidentiary standards and expert testimony in class action litigations.

Dr. John Johnson, Edgeworth CEO, will be a panelist at the 2013 ABA Equal Justice Conference on May 10, 2013.

Dr. John Johnson, Edgeworth CEO, will speak about pay equity, EEOC and OFCCP at the Jones Day Labor & Employment Discussion Group on April 9, 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC – On October 24, Dr. John Johnson, CEO of Edgeworth Economics, will receive the Pro Bono Innovator Award at the annual Appleseed Network’s “Pillars of Justice” gala.

Edgeworth CEO Dr. John Johnson, with Dr. Gregory Leonard and Dr. Laila Haider, demonstrate the use of econometric methods to address issues related to the viability of class-wide damages.

Edgeworth CEO and President, Dr. John Johnson, participated in the BASF Battle of the Experts, discussing how to work with economists in antitrust litigation.

Dr. John Johnson discussed the importance of statistical data analysis to economic issues of class certification in wages and hours litigation post Dukes and Brinker. 

Edgeworth Economics extends a warm congratulations to Dr. John Johnson on being selected as a finalist for Global Competition Review’s  2012 Economist of The Year.

President and CEO Dr. John Johnson discusses the importance of culture when hiring professionals at Edgeworth Economics in the March edition of Washington Smart CEO. Dr. Johnson provides insights into the hiring process and experience at Edgeworth.

Edgeworth President and CEO Dr. John Johnson discusses the use of statistical analyses in systemic discrimination in Law 360. Taking pregnancy discrimination class actions as the example, they discuss the importance of appropriate control groups, econometrics and robustness tests.  

A study conducted by Edgeworth Economics for the NFL Players Association was mentioned in an Associated Press article carried by The Wall Street Journal and other leading publications.  The study demonstrated the economic impact of the NFL season on host cities throughout the United States. 

In finding for summary judgment on behalf of Bloomberg L.P., Judge Loretta A. Preska cited heavily Dr. Johnson’s statistical evidence in favor of Bloomberg, calling it “highly probative and uncontroverted.” Dr. Johnson’s testimony demonstrated that the compensation of alleged Class Members actually increased more than the compensation of employees who took leave for other reasons, contributing to a finding that the Plaintiffs' claims are “insufficient to demonstrate that discrimination was Bloomberg’s standard operating procedure.” 

Our expert reports for the NFL Players Association have received numerous mentions in the press over the past few months, including the Washington Post, Esquire magazine, and a CBS News affiliate. Edgeworth Experts analyzed the potential economic impact of a lockout, as well as the impact of injuries on salaries and retirement rates. 

Washington, D.C. - Edgeworth Economics LLC is pleased to announce that Dr. John Johnson has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Appleseed.

Washington, D.C. – Edgeworth Economics client, Reddy Ice, Inc., was accused of allocating territories in the packaged ice industry.  Dr. John Johnson was retained by Reddy Ice to submit an expert report before the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada regarding the appropriateness of class-wide treatment.  Dr. Johnson concluded that determining the fact of antitrust injury for each member of the proposed class would require individualized analysis and further that a formulaic approach to damages, using class-wide evidence, would fail to provide accurate measures of harm.  The plaintiffs settled with Reddy Ice’s co-defendant, Arctic Glacier, subsequent to the filing of Dr. Johnson’s report.  Reddy Ice made no payment and received a full release from the plaintiffs.  See Reddy Ice’s quarterly report for additional details.  

Washington, D.C. – Edgeworth Economics has prepared a report titled “Dangers of the Game” for the NFL Players Association, analyzing player injuries in the 2010 regular season. This report was recently featured in a cover story on Esquire.com. Edgeworth found substantial increases in injury frequency and severity in the 2010 season.

Edgeworth President John H. Johnson and Senior Vice President Jesse David, along with economist Paul Torelli, discuss the unique circumstances surrounding antitrust cases that target labor markets.

Washington, D.C. - At the request of the NFL Players Association, Edgeworth Economics undertook a study of the economic impact of a potential lockout in 2011. Edgeworth’s analysis is based on publicly available data from NFL teams, stadium managers/owners, and other public agencies.

Washington, D.C. - In the most recent issue of the ABA’s Antitrust Practitioner, Edgeworth experts Dr. John Johnson, Mr. Boris Vabson, and Mr. Matthew Milner discuss the impact of the Third Circuit’s In re Hydrogen Peroxide decision on ongoing as well as prospective class certification proceedings.

Washington, D.C. - Edgeworth Economics is pleased to announce that Dr. John Johnson has been appointed an Assistant Editor of the Antitrust Law Journal for the 2010-2011 ABA year.